Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-24-MED-T1539
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Educator, Band 6- Respiratory
Band 6
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Eighth-floor Respiratory Unit as a Clinical Nurse Educator.
Working within the Respiratory team the successful candidate will assist and support in the enhancement and development of high-quality care within a busy environment. The post holder will be responsible for planning, preparing and facilitating educational teaching, ensuring all mandatory and role related training is up to date, responding to changes in Nursing practices and serve as a role model to promote excellence and safety.
Main duties of the job
As a Respiratory clinical nurse educator, you will work alongside existing members of the team in a leadership role to assist in the enhancement and development of Respiratory services, with a particular focus on the delivery of high-quality care within a busy and acute environment.
You will be responsible for supporting the development of both registered and non-registered professionals within the Respiratory Unit. Experience within an acute Respiratory setting is essential with knowledge of Non-Invasive Ventilation. Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well a passion for improvement and be committed to the development of team and the delivery of the service. Working as part of the Respiratory team will be fundamental in ensuring the vision and objectives of the service are embedded in practice to provide safe and effective patient care.
You will be responsible for supporting staff in upskilling in line with our new Respiratory Support Unit, providing governance for your education. You will need to be able to work closely with members of the MDT including physiotherapists and medics with the ability to adapt your education to your learner.
The role will require your to be passionate and confident in a teaching role with the ability to deliver this in a both a clinical environment and class room setting.
Working for our organisation
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Respiratory Unit is a 56 Bedded ward which includes an 11 bedded Respiratory Support Unit. As a Clinical Educator you will be able to:
Act as an exemplary role model for best clinical practice and Trust values
Manage their own time to ensure a balance between clinical education and education administrative activities
Actively promote and contribute to an inter-professional learning environment
Deliver Respiratory focused training days to ensure continue professional development within the Respiratory team
Assist in anticipating and addressing the educational needs of the service
Participate in audit, service improvement and research projects relevant to the clinical educator role
Be a visible presence in the clinical settings to act as a point of contact for staff, providing support, advice and guidance.
To contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Additional Contact Details
Catz Matthews
0300 4226759
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to lifelong learning
- Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent including a Recognised Teaching Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Teaching Certificate or working towards one
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an Acute environment with sufficient Respiratory Experience
- Demonstrates knowledge and passion for Practice Development
Desirable criteria
- Research Aware
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dani Brooks
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 6664
- Additional information
Catz Matthews
03004226759
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